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2026 Kia Niro EV range & efficiency

The 2026 Kia Niro EV is a small SUV with one EPA-rated configuration. Its most efficient version is rated 113 MPGe combined (30 kWh per 100 miles) with an EPA range of 253 miles. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2025 model. Among 114 small SUVs rated for 2026, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel.

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Efficiency 113 MPGe 126 MPGe city · 101 MPGe hwy

Driving range 253 mi 7.5 hrs to charge at 240V

Your fuel cost $810 15,000 mi/yr · $5.40 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2026 #12 of 114 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Electricity $/kWh

$13.66to charge from empty (~76 kWh from the wall)

253 mion a full charge

Energy use

The 2026 Kia Niro EV uses 30 kWh per 100 miles (18.6 kWh/100 km), which is 3.3 miles per kWh or 113 MPGe combined.

	Value
Combined	113 MPGe
Energy use	30 kWh/100 mi
Metric	18.6 kWh/100 km
Miles per kWh	3.33

How it ranks among 2026 Small SUVs

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1Tesla Model Y138 MPGe $656
2Toyota bZ131 MPGe $688
3Subaru Uncharted129 MPGe $694
4Lexus RZ126 MPGe $718
5Subaru Solterra120 MPGe $756
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12Kia Niro EV113 MPGe $810
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114Hyundai Nexo68 MPGe $7,941

2026 Niro EVOther small SUVsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Niro EV MPGe across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed Niro Electric	Electric	126 MPGe	101 MPGe	113 MPGe	253 mi	$810

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Electricity
Engine / motor: Electric motor (150 kW)
Transmission: Single-speed
Drivetrain: FWD
Electricity use: 30 kWh/100 mi
Charge time (240V): 7.5 hrs
Passenger volume: 100 cu ft
Cargo volume: 23 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 0 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 9/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 10/10

2026 Kia Niro EV vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen ID.4 113 MPGe · $805/yr ID.4 saves $5/yr vs Ford Mustang Mach-E 110 MPGe · $829/yr Niro EV saves $19/yr vs Toyota C-HR EV 117 MPGe · $783/yr C-HR EV saves $27/yr vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 115 MPGe · $783/yr Ioniq 5 saves $27/yr vs Subaru Trailseeker 117 MPGe · $783/yr Trailseeker saves $27/yr vs Chevrolet Equinox EV 108 MPGe · $840/yr Niro EV saves $30/yr vs Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe · $756/yr Solterra saves $54/yr vs Nissan Ariya 101 MPGe · $899/yr Niro EV saves $89/yr vs Subaru Uncharted 129 MPGe · $694/yr Uncharted saves $116/yr vs Kia Niro 53 MPG · $877/yr Niro EV saves $67/yr vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 108 MPGe + 48 MPG · $887/yr Niro EV saves $77/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2026 Kia Niro (53 MPG), 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (108 MPGe + 48 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the 2026 Kia Niro EV?

The EPA rates the 2026 Kia Niro EV at up to 253 miles on a full charge.

How efficient is the 2026 Kia Niro EV?

Up to 113 MPGe combined, which is 30 kWh per 100 miles.

What is the efficiency in kWh/100 km for the 2026 Kia Niro EV?

The 2026 Kia Niro EV uses 30 kWh per 100 miles (18.6 kWh/100 km), which is 3.3 miles per kWh or 113 MPGe combined.

How much does it cost to charge a 2026 Kia Niro EV?

Charging from empty to its full 253-mile EPA range draws about 76 kWh from the wall (charging losses included), which costs about $14 at 18¢/kWh. Public DC fast charging usually costs two to three times more.

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Niro EV per year?

About $810 at 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, or $5.40 per 100 miles. Use the calculator on this page to plug in your own mileage and prices.